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Mountains, Passes and Lakes

📆 March 30, 2025

Total Questions: 79

61. Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in Maharashtra? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 12.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Kalsubai Shikhar
Solution:Kalsubai is the highest peak of Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district in Akola taluka. The summit height of the Sahyadri mountain ranges in the north is 1646 meters (or 5400 feet). It is known as the Everest of Maharashtra. Kalsubai Shikhar is situated on the border of Ahmadnagar and Nasik districts.

62. In which part of India are the Patkai Bum hills located? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Eastern part of India
Solution:The Patkai Mountain Range is located at India's North Eastern Border with Burma. The Indian states along the Patkai Range are Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland.

63. In which of the following states is the Shatrun- jaya Hills located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Gujarat
Solution:Shatrunjaya or Shetrunjaya hills are located in Palitana, in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. They are situated on the bank of the Shetrunji River at an elevation of 164 feet (50 m) above sea level.

64. Which of the following hills is situated in Andhra Pradesh? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Nagari Hills
Solution:Nagari Hills are located to the north of Nagari town, Andhra Pradesh. The highest cliff of the hills is called Nagari Nose because it resembles a human nose and is 855 m above sea level.

65. Which of the following hills is situated in Assam? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Karbi Anglong Hills
Solution:The Karbi Anglong hills are located in the state of Assam. This mountainous region is rich in mineral wealth. The Javadi (Jawadi) and Shevaroy hills are located in Tamil Nadu.

66. Mahendragiri is the highest peak in the: [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.07.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Eastern Ghats
Solution:Mahendragiri is highest peak (1501 m) of eastern ghats, which is located in Odisha.

67. Correctly match the following peaks of the Himalayas to their heights.Peak Height in meters 1. Mt. Everest 1. 8172 2. Dhaulagiri b. 8848 c. Kamet c. 8078 d. Annapurna d. 7756 (a) 1-a, 2-6, 3-c 4-d (b) l-c, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d (c) 1-c, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d (d) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 06.06.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) 1-c, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
Solution:The correctly matched peaks of the Himalayas their heights are- Peak

Height in metres

1. Mt. Everest

a. 8848

2. Dhaulagiri

b. 8172

3. Kamet

c. 7756

4. Annapurna

d. 8078

NOTE -

Mount Everest is Earth's highest mountain in the world at 8,848.86 metres.

68. Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 10.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Sharavati
Solution:Jog (Gerusoppa) Falls are located on the Sharavati River in the Shimoga district of Karnataka According to the World Water Database, it is the largest waterfall in India in terms of width. However, it is noteworthy that the largest waterfall in India in terms of volume of water is the Shiva-Samudra Falls, located on the Kaveri River.

69. River Sharavati plunges as which of the follow ing waterfalls? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 17.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Gerusoppa
Solution:Jog (Gerusoppa) Falls are located on the Sharavati River in the Shimoga district of Karnataka According to the World Water Database, it is the largest waterfall in India in terms of width. However, it is noteworthy that the largest waterfall in India in terms of volume of water is the Shiva-Samudra Falls, located on the Kaveri River.

70. In which State/Union Territory is the Jog waterfall located? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 22.07.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Karnataka
Solution:Jog (Gerusoppa) Falls are located on the Sharavati River in the Shimoga district of Karnataka According to the World Water Database, it is the largest waterfall in India in terms of width. However, it is noteworthy that the largest waterfall in India in terms of volume of water is the Shiva-Samudra Falls, located on the Kaveri River.
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